stone chip repair
Stone chips
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C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan
Stone chips
Hey guys.. just wondering what's the best way to protect the car from stone chips?
I drive my car quite carefully, I don't tailgate etc but still the bottom part of my bumper is covered in them.
Any suggestions?
I drive my car quite carefully, I don't tailgate etc but still the bottom part of my bumper is covered in them.
Any suggestions?
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'17 Jaguar XF
Originally Posted by Buellwinkle
Learn not to tailgate, you'll get far fewer chips. I learned the hard way, on a motorcycle. Follow to close and I get zingers hitting my legs....
On a bike you stay away from being directly behind the wheels kicking up the rocks/whatever in front of you and stay within their mirror reflection. In a car you may only reduce the chips by staying WAY back... stuff bounces after it hits the road. The best reason to stay further behind with a motorcycle is total stopping distance....reaction time + stopping time....is 'usually' longer. If you don't wear proper protection on a motorcycle then you are accepting the pain.
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2015 C350 Coupe
paint touch up kit ?
Does this kit seem good or is it more than I need? Do I really need a blending solution?
http://drcolorchip.com/touchup-paint.html
http://drcolorchip.com/touchup-paint.html
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'17 Jaguar XF
Originally Posted by Buellwinkle
You can wear all the protection you want when its cold outside, when summer time hits, the chaps no longer seem comfortable...
Last edited by mleskovar; Apr 26, 2006 at 04:07 PM.
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From: Huntington Beach, Ca.
'17 Jaguar XF
Originally Posted by BeaverMjr
Does this kit seem good or is it more than I need? Do I really need a blending solution?
http://drcolorchip.com/touchup-paint.html
http://drcolorchip.com/touchup-paint.html
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From: Laguna Niguel, CA
It's worth it for the cherry finished wood box the stuff comes in. Looks like langka where you paint the stuff on, then use a chemical to smooth it out. If it works as well as langka then you have a 50/50 chance of success.
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Grrr......my stupid landscaping crew was doing the lawn and the mower kicked up a rock and chipped the crap out of my rear passenger door. 
After doing some research on Langka, I decided to order it, as well as some MB touch up paint for my pewter metallic car. I'll keep you just posted on how it turns out.
Thanks
After doing some research on Langka, I decided to order it, as well as some MB touch up paint for my pewter metallic car. I'll keep you just posted on how it turns out.Thanks
Last edited by TA-9FF; May 27, 2006 at 08:24 PM.
